[accesscomp] FW: Getting rid of the windows ten lock screen and "Windows 10 Anniversary Update: What You Need To Know Now", Dan's tips for Monday August 8 and Tuesday august 9 2-16
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From: dan Thompson [mailto:dthompson5@xxxxxxxxx] ;
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Subject: Getting rid of the windows ten lock screen and "Windows 10
Anniversary Update: What You Need To Know Now", Dan's tips for Monday August
8 and Tuesday august 9 2-16
Today I have two tips.
First deals with a problem I've been having with the lock screen coming on
after not doing anyting on the keyboard after ten or 15 minutes.
The second article is about the Windows ten Anniversary update.
*I. Getting rid of the "resume display screen" prompt after not using the
computer for 10 or 15 minutes
For several months, the lock or also called "log-in" screen comes on after
no action from the keyboard or mouse for ten minutes. The enter must be
press or spacebar pressed on the correct username to get back to the
desktop.
I am happy to report that the solution was found thanks to a friend. He was
also one of my best students in technology years ago.
So here is what had to be done.
How to shut off the locked screen feature in Windows Ten
1. Press the windows key also called start button.
2. Type in the following without quotes.
"screen saver"
3. Arrow down to "change screen saver" and hit enter.
4. Tab to the checkbox labeled "on resume display log-in screen" and press
the spacebar to uncheck this box.
5. Tab to apply and it enter.
6. Tab to okay and hit enter.
*II. Windows 10 Anniversary Update: What You Need To Know Now
http://www.techsupportalert.com/files/images/techtreats/Windows10.jpgMicroso
ft is rolling out the Windows 10 Anniversary Update this week, here's the
good and the not-so-good details.
There's quite a lot going on with the Microsoft Anniversary update. I've
rounded up a list of useful resources for you. If you're planning on
upgrading, you may want to hold off until some bugs get worked out. The
update is rolling out slowly from what I've read so you probably have some
time. If you've already received the upgrade, I've supplied a link with
directions for uninstalling the upgrade. If you want to defer it, there's a
way to do that too.
Probably the most important piece of information you need to know is that
Microsoft has changed the rollback period from 30 days to 10 days
<http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/operating-systems/microsoft-slash
es-windows-10-rollback-period-with-anniversary-update-1326051> .
http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/operating-systems/microsoft-slashe
s-windows-10-rollback-period-with-anniversary-update-1326051
If you install the Windows 10 Anniversary update, you now have 10 days from
the date of installation to revert to your previous version of Windows
instead of the original 30 days.
The Anniversary Update brings some improvements and fixes for annoyances
that have been around since Windows 10 launched, and some changes that are
less than welcome; more advertising, less control over what you can do to
your system, and changes to the Group Policy in Windows 10 Professional
edition. And for the moment, you can still get Windows 10 free under some
circumstances.
For a detailed explanation of what's going on with many users and an
overview of the changes in the Anniversary Update, check out Woody
Leonhard's article:
The case against Windows 10 Anniversary Update grows
<http://www.infoworld.com/article/3104389/microsoft-windows/the-case-against
-windows-10-anniversary-update-grows.html>
http://www.infoworld.com/article/3104389/microsoft-windows/the-case-against-
windows-10-anniversary-update-grows.html
I highly recommend reading this article, especially if you plan on upgrading
to the Anniversary Update. There are issues being reported that range from
Cortana being broken by the update to instances of people having problems
that include freezing, disappearing drives, and problems with device
drivers.
Here's how to defer the Windows Anniversary update in Windows Pro:
How to delay the Windows 10 Anniversary Update
<http://www.thewindowsclub.com/delay-the-windows-10-anniversary-update>
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/delay-the-windows-10-anniversary-update
Remember that individuals using screenreading softare do not need to be
worried about the deadlines for accepting Windows ten.
Windows Home users don't have the same options, but there are ways to delay
or block updates:
Block Windows 10 forced updates without breaking your machine
<http://www.infoworld.com/article/3053701/microsoft-windows/block-windows-10
-forced-updates-without-breaking-your-machine-part-2.html>
http://www.infoworld.com/article/3053701/microsoft-windows/block-windows-10-
forced-updates-without-breaking-your-machine-part-2.html
If you want to uninstall the Anniversary Update, directions are here:
How To Uninstall Windows 10 Anniversary Update
<http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-uninstall-windows-10-anniversary-update/>
http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-uninstall-windows-10-anniversary-update/
These two articles detail the changes Microsoft is making to Group Policy:
Microsoft removes policies from Windows 10 Pro
<http://www.ghacks.net/2016/07/28/microsoft-removes-policies-windows-10-pro/
More forced advertising creeps into Windows 10 Pro
<http://www.infoworld.com/article/3101947/microsoft-windows/more-forced-adve
rtising-creeps-into-windows-10-pro.html>
http://www.infoworld.com/article/3101947/microsoft-windows/more-forced-adver
tising-creeps-into-windows-10-pro.html
Some examples of things Group Policy won't be able to do anymore with the
Anniversary Update: turn off certain ads, turn off consumer experiences,
turn off Windows tips, turn off the Lock Screen, and you can't disable apps
from the Windows Store. The only way at the moment to avoid these changes is
to upgrade to the Enterprise version. As that involves volume licensing it's
not much of an option for individual users. Normally after Microsoft makes
these changes, ways to get around them start to appear. I hope that's the
case here.
Here's a great overview of what Microsoft has refined and improved in the
Anniversary Update:
All the Coolest Features of Windows 10's Anniversary Update
<http://lifehacker.com/all-the-coolest-features-of-windows-10s-anniversary-u
pd-1784698775>
http://lifehacker.com/all-the-coolest-features-of-windows-10s-anniversary-up
d-1784698775
Don't have the Anniversary Update and want it now? Get it here:
Windows 10 Anniversary Update
<https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12387/windows-10-update-history?oc
id=update_setting_client> (You'll have to download the ISO and mount it or
burn it to disc)
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12387/windows-10-update-history?oci
d=update_setting_client
You can still get Windows 10 Upgrade for free for now. Here's two different
ways:
Forget the deadline, you'll still be able to get Windows 10 for free
<http://betanews.com/2016/07/29/get-windows-10-free-after-the-deadline/>
Free Windows 10 Upgrade Still On for Windows 7/8 keys
<http://www.ghacks.net/2016/08/04/free-windows-10-upgrade-78-keys/>
Can't decide whether to upgrade to Windows 10 or not? I've reviewed several
articles on why you would want to upgrade or stay with your current version
of Windows. These are the two I think offer the most relevant points both
for and against:
5 Reasons to upgrade to Windows 10
<http://www.ghacks.net/2016/07/09/5-reasons-to-upgrade-to-windows-10/>
10 reasons you shouldn't upgrade to Windows 10
<http://www.infoworld.com/article/2972298/microsoft-windows/10-reasons-you-s
houldnt-upgrade-to-windows-10.html>
Source: Rhiannon
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/windows-10-anniversary-update-what-y
ou-need-know-now.htm
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